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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.68, 4,041.60 and 1,652.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.68, 4,041.60 and 1,652.57 is: 2,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.68 : 4,041.60 = 1,652.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.68/4,041.60 = 1,652.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.68x = 4,041.60 × 1,652.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.68x = 6,679,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,018.65/2,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.56

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